Maine Memory Network

Early Maine Photography - Portland Photographers

"Five Portland photographers of this period are represented in the Maine Historical Society Collection: Marcus Ormsbee, George M."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"… Power of Potential View the Maine Women's Business Convention Slideshow Delegates from the National Federation of Business and Professional…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"… and Pat Selicious, Lynn and Harry Anderson, and photographer Steve Maines. It is currently owned and operated by Isobel and Harland Young."

Early Maine Photography - MHS Early Maine Photography Collections

"The rich and diverse photograph collection at MHS is particularly strong in early photography, that is photographs dating from the 1840s through the…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"At the time of this photograph, the Foxes leased ground floor space to attorney Charles Harding and Dr. Luther Finch, Jr."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Along the Waterfront

"… "Along the Waterfront", often with accompanying photographs. The most common themes were information about ships in harbor, what the longshoremen…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"His photographers worked under the auspices of Gannett’s “Maine first” strategy, taking photos of everything relating to life in Maine."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers

"… Media Icons & Influencers: Celebrity Photographs from the Evening Express , 1920-1935 America’s obsession with celebrity is nothing new."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aerial Photography

"… during World War I improved the ability to photograph from airplanes, and the modern aerial photograph was born."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Sports

"… of sports photography, from high school sports to photographs of famous athletes. Coverage of different types of sports was all encompassing, and…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 1 of 2

"… & Disaster Crime & Disaster A selection of photographs relating to crime & disaster in the Portland Press Herald Glass Plate Negative…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 2 of 2

"… of the disaster featuring images from their own photographers, as well as those of the Kennebec Journal."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Man on the Street"

"… Today”, which featured a man on the street style photograph and a short story on the subject. This seemingly mundane feature offers a great look…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920

"… following are but a small selection of Centennial photographs found within the Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection at Maine Historical…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention

"One of the most photographed events at the convention was a lobster bake and buffet held at the hotel."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"Jones began his business of flying sightseeing passengers in his biplanes in 1919, and by 1928 he was recognized as one of the pioneers in the…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 2 of 3

"His business interests included real estate, banking, and cotton manufacturing. King began his political career in 1795, serving as both a…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"

""Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans" Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans View Immigration and Americanization slideshow Text by…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Wiscasset's Arctic Connection

"Wiscasset's Arctic Connection Schooner Bowdoin, backing off the pier, Wiscasset, 1926 View the Wiscasset's Arctic Connection Slide Show Text…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Main and State streets, Presque Isle, 1929

"The view is looking East up State Street. This photograph shows the Bolton Block and the businesses within in 1929."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 13 of 13

"Harvesting Potatoes MECHANIZED FARMS The photograph on page 10 that shows two young men loading a potato truck was taken on the Myron Gartley Farm…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Loading ice, Presque Isle Stream, 1946

"… the ice to the ice storage building shown in the photograph. Each ice block is approximately 24 inches x 24 inches by 20 inches and weighs about…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Oak Hotel

"She had been a photographer since 1912 and wanted to expand her business. Mary Oak passed away at the age of 71 in 1962 leaving her relatives the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin, Bangor, ca. 1868

"This photograph is part of page 4 of his book and accompanies the description he wrote about himself and his life."